The main purpose of this Bill was to set out how the UK would contribute to the European Union (EU) budget. It implements the decisions taken at a European Council meeting in December 2005. Under this agreement the UK's contribution to the EU budget was expected to increase between 2007 and 2013. In addition, 20% of the British rebate from the EU was given up.

As such, while this Bill was primarily concerned with financial minutiae, it was emotive for those concerned with the question of increased European integration and enlargement.

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